A shocking, hilarious romantic novel in which a young woman struggles to cope with her fiancé's hostile mother.

Frivolous advice to enable the ambitious business executive to get ahead.

It is 6pm and the Douglas family is busily preparing to be invaded by their quirky relatives for their annual Christmas Eve dinner. After robbing a neighborhood liquor store, high strung and irritable Tony, and his dim-witted side-kick Vinny, find themselves in need of a place to briefly hide out. Using a ruse to gain entrance into the Douglas home, they suddenly find themselves in charge of an ever-growing list of family members that they are forced to hold hostage. From smart-aleck teenagers, to nosy neighbors, and bickering adults - the laughs (like the flow of people) are non-stop and we soon wonder who is holding who hostage?! With outrageous characters, laugh-a-minute-dialogue, and a surprise, heart-felt ending - Mr. Franco has created a comic treasure that is sure to leave your audience in stitches while celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.

Bishop Harry R. Jackson Jr. offers time-tested suggestions on how to improve communication, overcome conflict, parent with grace, improve family finances, and deal with relatives. He provides real-world answers to real-world questions. This extraordinary book was written to heal and strengthen the family. It is an action plan to provide families with answers to today's obstacles facing the family unit. This is not a book of theory, but rather one full of personal illustrations that make it very readable and extremely believable. Jackson makes his points by combining revelation, practical teaching, and humor.

Ruth Nemzoff, an expert in family dynamics, empowers family members across the generations to define and create lasting bonds.